Pacific Gas and Electric Company · 6 hours ago
Expert Compliance & Risk Consultant- Flexible Location
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$122K/yr - $194K/yr
7+ years expPacific Gas and Electric Company is responsible for delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy to nearly 16 million people in Northern and Central California. They are seeking an Expert Compliance & Risk Consultant to provide expert-level guidance on compliance maturity, ensuring the application of maturity standards and supporting risk management frameworks. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, developing compliance metrics, and preparing reports on compliance performance.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Supports the development and implementation of Electric’s Compliance Controls Program by providing expert advisory support to cross-functional partners (operations, engineering, SMEs, compliance support teams) to strengthen controls, evidence capture, process consistency, and develop compliance metrics
Leads or supports the inventory and maintenance of regulatory requirements, including confirmation of compliance owners, and mapping the inventory to guidance documents, controls, trainings, and risk rankings
Performs and oversees analysis of compliance metrics, evidence, and documentation to identify gaps, trends, and areas for improvement
Develops and/or supports maintenance of guidance documents, procedures, templates, and job aids that support compliance maturity
Identifies new or changing regulatory, operational, or risk concerns that may impact maturity expectations and recommends updates to programs or tools
Conducts and supports compliance reviews with functional area leaders, facilitating compliance assessments and recommending corrective actions aligned to regulatory requirements and risk priorities
Prepares and delivers clear, executive-ready reports and briefings on compliance maturity performance, risks, and opportunities for improvement
Serves as a subject matter expert on compliance maturity practices, supporting knowledge sharing/benchmarking across the organization
Provides expertise to leadership and cross-functional teams regarding development, implementation, and monitoring of controls and mitigation plans
Develops compelling data-driven business cases for or against specific courses of action and potential risk mitigation alternatives as appropriate
May lead company response to regulatory data requests, investigations, audits, and other inquiries
Regularly updates leadership on changes to requirements/standards, metrics, program effectiveness, and opportunities for improvement
Lead root cause analysis exercises
May participate in risk management forums at the enterprise level
May act as team lead but does not have any direct reports
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
7+ years of relevant experience
Preferred
Master's degree in business, public policy, engineering, or related field
Experience within a regulated utility or electric compliance environment
Familiarity with identifying, documenting, and/or testing controls, compliance data systems, and evidence management best practices
Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP)
Leading Professional in Ethics and Compliance (LPEC)
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP)
Other compliance or risk related certification, as applicable
Ability to influence others to achieve understanding, acceptance, and commitment to act
Highly flexible, self-directed, and able to adapt well to a rapidly changing environment
Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, public policy, data analytics, or related discipline, or equivalent experience
Eight or more years of experience in compliance, risk management, utility operations, regulatory functions, or related fields, consistent with Expert-level expectations
Demonstrated experience performing or overseeing compliance monitoring, documentation validation, audits, or evidence-based assessments
Advanced knowledge of California and federal regulatory requirements and electric utility compliance practices
Proven ability to analyze complex compliance or risk issues and translate findings into clear recommendations
Strong analytical, problem-solving, project/change management, and communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leaders
Benefits
PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs
Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$30.29BKey Investors
DOE Loan Programs OfficeUS Department of Energy
2024-12-17Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2024-12-02Post Ipo Debt· $2.35B
2024-09-24Grant· $34.5M
Leadership Team
Patricia Poppe
Chief Executive Officer, PG&E Corporation
Sumeet Singh
Chief Executive Officer at Pacific Gas and Electric Company and EVP, Energy Delivery
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